Students back bailout plans for struggling universities
While most students (83%) are confident their university is in rude financial health, over three-quarters (77%) believe the government should step in if their institution…
University and College Union (UCU)
University of Leeds widening participation officer wins national union presidency
A widening participation officer from the University of Leeds has been elected national president of the University and College Union (UCU). Vicky Blake will serve…
Newcastle College staff and students celebrate expansion of free sanitary products #IWD2019
International Women’s Day celebrations will mark period poverty campaign victory adoption of new guidance to deal with domestic abuse and with sexual harassment Shadow equalities…
Anger at job loss plans for Stockport College and Trafford College
Union says plans to put gas and plumbing roles at risk of redundancy is at odds with region’s construction boom 50 jobs threatened with 26…
UCU general secretary Sally Hunt resigns for health reasons
The general secretary of the University and College Union (UCU) Sally Hunt has resigned for health reasons. The union’s national executive committee (NEC) will meet…
All-Party Parliamentary Group Report On Social Mobility – Sector Response
Responding to a report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Social Mobility, which highlights the disparities between students’ chances of getting to university based on where they live. The University…
Strike ballot to open at Oaklands College in St Albans
Strikes at Oaklands College could be the cards as a ballot for strike action opens tomorrow (Thursday). The ballot of members of the University and…
#LoveOurColleges campaign deliver Valentine’s Card to Chancellor
Valentine’s card handover at the Treasury This Thursday (14th February), the #LoveOurColleges campaign will deliver a Valentine’s card to the Chancellor urging him to increase…
Deeply unpopular Teaching Excellence Framework not fit for purpose
The Teaching Excellence Framework (Tef) is deeply unpopular, failing students and not fit for purpose says a report released today (Thursday) by the University and…
OECD International report on adult education a ‘wake-up’ call for funding
A new international report on adult education must act as a wake-up call for government on the need for more investment in further education, the…